Nauheimstraus Charitable
Nauheimstraus Charitable is a private foundation based in La Habra, California. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants for educational costs and direct charitable activities that included workshops for college students and etiquette workshops in California.
Nauheimstraus Charitable at a glance
In short: Nauheimstraus Charitable gave $141K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,775
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,607
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,817,908
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nauheimstraus Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to see the attached scholarship application for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Nauheimstraus Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 843, La Habra, CA 90633-0863
Phone: (562) 694-3397
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nauheimstraus Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Esperanza Magana - UCLA ($12K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 150 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California accounted for 72% of grant dollars, followed by New York (11%), Minnesota (7%), Nevada (5%), and Indiana (2%). The filing also lists direct activities in California, including college-student and etiquette workshops in Los Angeles, Orange County, Fullerton, and San Bernardino County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nauheimstraus Charitable gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Magana - UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $12,000 |
| Sara Yohanes - NYU New York, NY | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $10,000 |
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $36,750 |
| Dominic Benedetto - St Mark's Luthe Hacienda Heights, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $9,000 |
| Jack Sprague - UCR Riverside, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $5,000 |
| Veronica Vartanian - USC Los Angeles, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $5,000 |
| Annika Bhatiya - Calpoly Pomona Pomona, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $3,750 |
| Ailin Becerra - CSU San Marcos San Marcos, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $3,500 |
| Caden Rasbeck - Cal State San Marco San Marcos, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $3,500 |
| Andrea Bogdan - UCR Riverside, CA | Scholarshp - Educational Costs | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,817,908 | $144,313 | $325,248 | $140,775 | 54 | $309,161 | $128,701 |
| 2024 | $2,998,843 | $165,841 | $308,163 | $93,422 | 46 | $288,602 | $133,280 |
| 2023 | $3,141,165 | $128,856 | $275,555 | $96,315 | 48 | $254,101 | $99,402 |
| 2022 | $3,291,181 | $120,094 | $302,064 | $103,835 | 1 | $277,554 | $80,185 |
| 2021 | $3,473,151 | $119,007 | $254,871 | $88,624 | 1 | $253,266 | $113,821 |
| 2020 | $3,609,015 | $122,607 | $250,099 | $89,500 | 1 | — | $116,665 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. It lists scholarship grants for educational costs and direct charitable activities including “Bridging the Gap” workshops for college students and etiquette workshops. These workshops are described as the foundation’s direct activities, rather than grants to outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $140,775. Grants ranged from $375 to $12,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed grant purposes were educational costs. Examples include scholarship grants of $12,000 to a UCLA-affiliated individual recipient, $10,000 each to NYU- and Minnesota-affiliated individual recipients, and $9,000 to a St. Mark’s Lutheran-affiliated individual recipient. Other listed awards went to individual recipients affiliated with UCR, USC, Cal Poly Pomona, CSU San Marcos, and Cal State San Marcos.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Barcal as president, secretary, and treasurer, and as a director. It also lists Ronald Rezek and Thomas J Lorr as directors.
Nauheimstraus Charitable is led by John J. Barcal, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Barcal
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Ronald Rezek
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Thomas J. Lorr
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to John J Barcal (PRE,SEC,TREAS). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nauheimstraus Charitable
How much does Nauheimstraus Charitable give each year?
Nauheimstraus Charitable gave $141K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 46 grants.
What is Nauheimstraus Charitable's typical grant size?
Nauheimstraus Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,607, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nauheimstraus Charitable give grants?
Nauheimstraus Charitable gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants), Hacienda Heights, CA (3 grants), Riverside, CA (2 grants) and San Marcos, CA (2 grants).
Does Nauheimstraus Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Nauheimstraus Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarshp - Educational Costs" (54 grants).
Who are Nauheimstraus Charitable's largest grantees?
Nauheimstraus Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Esperanza Magana - UCLA ($12,000), Sara Yohanes - NYU ($10,000) and Dominic Benedetto - St Mark's Luthe ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($37,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nauheimstraus Charitable?
Nauheimstraus Charitable reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What does Nauheimstraus Charitable fund?
The filing does not state a mission. It lists scholarship grants for educational costs and direct charitable activities including “Bridging the Gap” workshops for college students and etiquette workshops. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nauheimstraus Charitable?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nauheimstraus Charitable's EIN?
Nauheimstraus Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0661236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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